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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 182,551.38, 251,898.30 and 101,994.15

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 182,551.38, 251,898.30 and 101,994.15 is: 140,739.30

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    182,551.38 : 251,898.30 = 101,994.15 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    182,551.38/251,898.30 = 101,994.15/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    182,551.38x = 251,898.30 × 101,994.15
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    182,551.38x = 25,692,152,994.95
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 25,692,152,994.95/182,551.38
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 140,739.30

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